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Defending Skills
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Hockey
Defending Skills
Defending Skills
Defending Skills
Players on the 23 metre line pass the ball to a...
1 v 1 - Channelling
Channelling is the action of a defending player...
1 v 1 corner goals
Setup as shown in the diagram. The coach puts...
1 v 1 (With A GK)
Setup as shown. The goalkeeper passes the ball...
1 v 2 break defense
Players work in pairs in this drill - attacking...
Attackers defending
Player 1 feeds player 2 then closes him/her down....
Attackers defending
Attacker starts with the ball gives the ball to...
Channelling
Two defenders can work together to channelFirst...
Channelling onto the forehand
This exercise is designed to encourage defenders...
Coloured Marking - 4 v 4
Setup as shown. Get players into pairs...
Cover Defence
This video shows the movement of the cover defender...
Covering defender
Temporary footage Players should not wear baseball...
Defence the circle
Defender passes the ball. Attackers go 1 on 1 and try...
defending 3 v 2
Players from the 23 metre line pass the ball to...
Defending in pairs
Players from the 23 metre line pass the ball to a player...
Defending the circle
Defenders on 23 metre line closes down and forces...
Defensive Awareness
The attackers (Red Players) have to try and dribble...
Dribble through - Defensive zone game
4 players inside the 23 meter area try to pass the...
Get in the Middle
Setup as shown. Blue players start dribbling...
Interception
Setup the practice as shown.2 Players start...
Interception
Two lines of players with 1 ball per grid. Player...
Interception - Open Stick
in this video the defender times their run to intercept...
Interception - Reverse Stick
in this video the defender times their run to intercept...
introduction: Practice for pressing the ball
3 v 1 - 3 players keeping possession of the ball...
Jab Tackle
The jab can be used as a form of delay either to...
Keep on Forehand
Players with ball have to run around the cone and try...
Marking
Temporary footage Players should not wear baseball...
Match up 1v1
Two teams. Each player is only allowed to defend...
Offset Goals
Two teams play a game against each other with off set...
One Handed Block - Open Stick
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One Handed Block - Reverse Stick
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Open side Block Tackle
Strong low body position and balanced ready to move....
Passing lines - Switch the ball
The wide player passes the ball to the supporting...
Passing lines - Switch the ball
The wide player passes the ball to the supporting...
Passing lines to switch the ball
Pass the ball to the supporting player who then...
Passing lines to switch the ball
Pass the ball to the supporting player who then...
Passing the ball out from the back
4 players spread the ball round the back standing...
Reverse side defending
Players from the side of the area, pass the ball...
Running onto the ball and keep moving
Playere lined up in a relay with 1 ball. Player...
Shadowing
Setup as shown. Blue players have to run along...
Shadow the player with ball
Two players with one ball position them selves either...
Steel - Reverse Stick
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Terminator
The players each have a ball. On the coaches command...
Under pressure
2 players have to try and pass the ball to each...
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